Recent Frugal Blog | Reuse PostsMore Uses for Cans 2by Mary Ann Romans10 Apr 2008 06:46 AMIn reply to a reader request, here are more uses for cans. This is part two of a two-part series. Flatten soda cans and turn them into bats by painting the cans and adding cardboard wings. More Uses for Cansby Mary Ann Romans10 Apr 2008 04:46 AMRecently, I received an e-mail from a reader who asks about reusing aluminum and other food cans. She always gets a good deal on canned food, so she uses quite a bit of it. After emptying the cans, she washes them out and stacks them in her pantry. "The cans are taking over my kitchen," she writes. What to Do with Bread Tabsby Mary Ann Romans30 Mar 2008 09:56 AMA little bit ago, I shared some ideas for reusing odd things around the house that were featured in the Tightwad Gazette. One of those items was the humble little bread tag. What to Do with a Dead Umbrellaby Mary Ann Romans29 Mar 2008 10:12 AMA dead umbrella has no use, right? Of course you know that I am going to say that of course a dead umbrella has a reuse. You know this blog by now, and reusing items that might otherwise wind up in the landfill is a great frugal thing. Our umbrellas seem to be drying left and right on us. Reusing Shower Curtainsby Mary Ann Romans08 Mar 2008 06:32 PMWhether you are redecorating your bathroom or changing out your shower curtain because of wear, you might want to take advantage of that old shower curtain and use it in some new ways. Tightwad Gazette: "What to Do with..."by Mary Ann Romans08 Mar 2008 06:12 PMAfter dinner, I decided to browse through my copy of the Tightwad Gazette II, the real handbook for frugal living. In one section, there was a round up of reuse ideas. Many of the materials used in these ideas are quite unusual. New Uses for Bread Bagsby Mary Ann Romans08 Mar 2008 05:24 PMThanks to the great deals at the bakery thrift store, we have been buying a lot of bread for sandwiches and toast. I have been saving the bread maker usage time for rolls, quick breads and pizza dough. As a result, we are quickly accumulating a lot of bread bags. Free Wood Palletsby Mary Ann Romans07 Mar 2008 05:00 AMWood pallets are a great resource that can be had for free and yet used for some many practical applications. Here are some ideas about where you can get free wood pallets and what you can do with them. Things to Do with Terra-Cotta Potsby Mary Ann Romans28 Feb 2008 07:05 AMDo you have some terra-cotta pots around? There are a lot of things you can do with them. Don't throw them out. Try one of these reuse ideas and keep up with your frugal lifestyle. Terra-cotta pots can be great for storage, especially because of their ability to absorb water. Frugal Uses for Tissue Paperby Mary Ann Romans15 Feb 2008 07:56 AMDid you have a good Valentines Day? I hope you enjoyed it. Now, after all of the flowers, candy and jewelry has been given and received, you may find yourself with a flurry of leftover tissue paper. Don't throw it out! Here are some great frugal uses for that tissue paper. Recent Blog Comments BargainJunkie says... "For bringing new life to worn shoes, bags, and belts, my favorite tool is a black marker." |
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